06 May

A Mixed Bag: My Thoughts on James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life When I picked up James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life, my heart raced with excitement. Patterson's novels have been a staple of my reading diet for years, those pulse-pounding thrillers that I devour in a single sitting. However, as I dove into this memoir, I couldn't shake the thoughts of “Call the FTC!” echoing in my head. After all, with a title like that, I was expecting narratives dense...

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05 May

Exploring the Depths of Human Experience: A Review of Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World It’s not every day that a book captures your heart and invites you into the world of poetry as profoundly as Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World does. I stumbled upon this gem while on holiday in Scotland, where I found a signed edition at Blackwell's in Edinburgh. The experience felt almost serendipitous, as if I was meant to walk through those doors and into the world curated by the...

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05 May

Bibliophobia: A Memoir by Sarah Chihaya – A Life-Ruiner Worth Every Page There are some books that sneak up on you, and for me, Bibliophobia: A Memoir by Sarah Chihaya was one of those jaw-dropping encounters. I mean, did I just read one of the best books of 2025… in 2024? Chihaya's work is a stunning homage to the complex relationship we often have with literature, weaving in threads of depression, family trauma, and racial identity. This is not merely a memoir; it’s an exploration of a diasporic existence...

08:48 / Reviews
05 May

Key Player (Front Desk #4): A Journey of Growth and Heart When I first heard that Kelly Yang was releasing another novel about Mia, I couldn’t contain my excitement. As a long-time fan of the Front Desk series, the thought of diving back into Mia's world was like a warm hug on a chilly day. Just thinking of the emotional depth and infectious hope that Yang masterfully weaves into each narrative made me feel giddy. So, when Key Player hit the shelves, I was more than ready to embark...

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